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ABOUT US

Working as a wedding photographer for over 10 years, I have been blessed to have the opportunity to document such a special time in the lives of others. Everyone is unique and I strive... Read more

Working as a wedding photographer for over 10 years, I have been blessed to have the opportunity to document such a special time in the lives of others. Everyone is unique and I strive to capture the real you in the photos that I take by unobtrusively documenting your wedding day. If you would like more information about pricing and packages or would like to inquire about availability for your wedding day, you may contact me at akg@amandagilley.com or by phone at 202.577.6057.
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REVIEWS

Can I write an entire book about how wonderful Amanda is? She is one of the most genuine, thoughtful, and all the while witty and hilarious. Amanda was instrumental throughout my wedding not only in her talent for photography, but how she helped keep everything light hearted and fun. I can't count the amount of guests that had some interaction with her who came up and complimented afterwards "I love your photographer!!" She was an instant hit. I can't imagine my wedding without Amanda Gilley Photography apart of it. She was spectacular!

Can I write an entire book about how wonderful Amanda is? She is one of the most genuine, thoughtful, and all the while Read more...

Can I write an entire book about how wonderful Amanda is? She is one of the most genuine, thoughtful, and all the while witty and hilarious. Amanda was instrumental throughout my wedding not only in her talent for photography, but how she helped keep everything light hearted and fun. I can't count the amount of guests that had some interaction with her who came up and complimented afterwards "I love your photographer!!" She was an instant hit. I can't imagine my wedding without Amanda Gilley Photography apart of it. She was spectacular! Read less

Services Used: Photography

Kimberly

Wedding:

9/17/2016

5.0/5.0

I originally was drawn to Amanda because one of my friends had her engagement pictures done with her. I saw that specific friend every day around that time and so therefore knew what she looked like very well haha. Amanda's pictures showed the best version of her ever. I also was impressed by how they were able to capture their love so well. I couldn't stop looking at the pictures.. and they weren't even of me! I basically picked Amanda for our engagement pictures before I was even engaged! When I became engaged I immediately contacted her. i was surprised to find that she would not only be able to do my local DC engagement pictures, but she would also travel 3 hours away for my actual wedding in PA without travel fees!! I set up a time to meet with her and fell in LOVE. She is the sweetest, kindest person ever (I mean she was in the Peace Corps). We immediately hit it off and she threw in deals without me even asking. Amanda killed it on our engagement photos (even the ones that she had to edit out tons of halloween decorations from). She traveled 3 hours away to see my venue and find spots for great photos months before the wedding. I was planning a very big wedding with many variables and I can say that she was the one constant that I knew (especially after seeing her amazing engagement pictures) would show up and do an amazing job. Hearing from her the night before my wedding completely put my stressed out self to ease knowing she would be there and would be so great. The day of...there was no stronger asset than Amanda. She is a tiny person with a soft voice but she commanded my group of 20 in the bridal party better than anyone. She rolled with my late schedule and was absolutely so much fun to be with. She went so far above and beyond its almost impossible to describe. I mean she even helped blow up ridiculous balloons that I wanted and helped bustle my dress when my bridesmaids forgot how to. This doesn't let me write enough to describe how amazing she is!!!

I originally was drawn to Amanda because one of my friends had her engagement pictures done with her. I saw that specific Read more...

I originally was drawn to Amanda because one of my friends had her engagement pictures done with her. I saw that specific friend every day around that time and so therefore knew what she looked like very well haha. Amanda's pictures showed the best version of her ever. I also was impressed by how they were able to capture their love so well. I couldn't stop looking at the pictures.. and they weren't even of me! I basically picked Amanda for our engagement pictures before I was even engaged! When I became engaged I immediately contacted her. i was surprised to find that she would not only be able to do my local DC engagement pictures, but she would also travel 3 hours away for my actual wedding in PA without travel fees!! I set up a time to meet with her and fell in LOVE. She is the sweetest, kindest person ever (I mean she was in the Peace Corps). We immediately hit it off and she threw in deals without me even asking. Amanda killed it on our engagement photos (even the ones that she had to edit out tons of halloween decorations from). She traveled 3 hours away to see my venue and find spots for great photos months before the wedding. I was planning a very big wedding with many variables and I can say that she was the one constant that I knew (especially after seeing her amazing engagement pictures) would show up and do an amazing job. Hearing from her the night before my wedding completely put my stressed out self to ease knowing she would be there and would be so great. The day of...there was no stronger asset than Amanda. She is a tiny person with a soft voice but she commanded my group of 20 in the bridal party better than anyone. She rolled with my late schedule and was absolutely so much fun to be with. She went so far above and beyond its almost impossible to describe. I mean she even helped blow up ridiculous balloons that I wanted and helped bustle my dress when my bridesmaids forgot how to. This doesn't let me write enough to describe how amazing she is!!! Read less

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Tyler

Wedding:

9/2/2016

5.0/5.0

I loved, loved, loved working with Amanda Gilley. I didn't think about it before the big day but you really do spend so much time with your photographer so, you better like 'em. Amanda was perfect - unobtrusive and not awkward when she needed to take command. Every guest I've spoken to either didn't notice her or thought she was super nice. I haven't received my photos yet but when I do, I'll be sure to update her review!

I loved, loved, loved working with Amanda Gilley. I didn't think about it before the big day but you really do spend so Read more...

I loved, loved, loved working with Amanda Gilley. I didn't think about it before the big day but you really do spend so much time with your photographer so, you better like 'em. Amanda was perfect - unobtrusive and not awkward when she needed to take command. Every guest I've spoken to either didn't notice her or thought she was super nice. I haven't received my photos yet but when I do, I'll be sure to update her review! Read less

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Quinn

Wedding:

5/21/2016

5.0/5.0

As my husband and I began planning our wedding we came up with a rough budget - based on this AG Photography was at the top of the price range. When we started researching photographers that fit better into our price range we realized that there was a big difference in quality and that AG Photography was going to be well worth the higher price. AG Photography worked with us to keep the cost within our price range and still provided excellent photo coverage. Amanda Gilley herself is a pleasure to work with - she is truly interested in learning about each couple she does a wedding for which makes her photojournalistic coverage very genuine. Her photos really capture the feeling of the wedding atmosphere and don't look staged (a huge thing for me as we were considering photographers). I would highly recommend AG Photography!

As my husband and I began planning our wedding we came up with a rough budget - based on this AG Photography was at the Read more...

As my husband and I began planning our wedding we came up with a rough budget - based on this AG Photography was at the top of the price range. When we started researching photographers that fit better into our price range we realized that there was a big difference in quality and that AG Photography was going to be well worth the higher price. AG Photography worked with us to keep the cost within our price range and still provided excellent photo coverage. Amanda Gilley herself is a pleasure to work with - she is truly interested in learning about each couple she does a wedding for which makes her photojournalistic coverage very genuine. Her photos really capture the feeling of the wedding atmosphere and don't look staged (a huge thing for me as we were considering photographers). I would highly recommend AG Photography! Read less

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Anonymous

Wedding:

Recently Married

5.0/5.0

Amanda was a joy to work with from beginning to end! She was so professional throughout the entire process, yet so warm and friendly. Her photos are absolutely beautiful and I couldn't be happier with our choice of photographer! She made my husband and I so comfortable during our engagement and wedding photos and on our wedding day, all of our guests were raving about how wonderful she was. I can't recommend Amanda enough!

Amanda was a joy to work with from beginning to end! She was so professional throughout the entire process, yet so warm Read more...

Amanda was a joy to work with from beginning to end! She was so professional throughout the entire process, yet so warm and friendly. Her photos are absolutely beautiful and I couldn't be happier with our choice of photographer! She made my husband and I so comfortable during our engagement and wedding photos and on our wedding day, all of our guests were raving about how wonderful she was. I can't recommend Amanda enough! Read less

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Roma

Wedding:

8/29/2015

5.0/5.0

There are not enough great things to say about Amanda! She is simply wonderful and so easy to work with! She is responsive, kind, caring, sweet, professional creative, and very talented. We were referred to her through my sister and brother in law who used her for their wedding. We could not have been happier we got that referral! We loved working with her at their wedding and knew the process would be just as great for ours. She went out of her way our wedding weekend shooting for longer hours than planned and doing it with a smile the entire time. From our engagement session up to our wedding day, we could not have asked for a better experience. What is even better is how well she got along with all of our family and guests; they felt she was a friend more than a photographer. Lastly, she was excellent in keeping to a timely schedule, while still getting all the photographs we wanted. We have already recommended her to three other couples getting married next year and look forward to using her again for our future events!

There are not enough great things to say about Amanda! She is simply wonderful and so easy to work with! She is Read more...

There are not enough great things to say about Amanda! She is simply wonderful and so easy to work with! She is responsive, kind, caring, sweet, professional creative, and very talented. We were referred to her through my sister and brother in law who used her for their wedding. We could not have been happier we got that referral! We loved working with her at their wedding and knew the process would be just as great for ours. She went out of her way our wedding weekend shooting for longer hours than planned and doing it with a smile the entire time. From our engagement session up to our wedding day, we could not have asked for a better experience. What is even better is how well she got along with all of our family and guests; they felt she was a friend more than a photographer. Lastly, she was excellent in keeping to a timely schedule, while still getting all the photographs we wanted. We have already recommended her to three other couples getting married next year and look forward to using her again for our future events! Read less

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Bianca

Wedding:

8/22/2015

5.0/5.0

I absolutely love Amanda - she was by far one of our best vendors! We met with a couple photographers before Amanda but once we met with her we were sold. She is laid back and fun and really put me at ease the day of our wedding, not to mention her work is incredible. She was always responsive to emails and is very reasonably priced - especially given how amazing her work is. We absolutely love our engagement pics and the 100 or so pics we received in our preview, I cannot wait to get them all back. I know she captured our wedding perfectly. I did not notice her most of the night and did not feel she was intrusive in anyway at all. We had some issues with our day of coordination at our venue and Amanda took charge and made sure we got that photos that we needed. I would always recommend Amanda to anyone looking for a photographer - she has been fantastic!

I absolutely love Amanda - she was by far one of our best vendors! We met with a couple photographers before Amanda but Read more...

I absolutely love Amanda - she was by far one of our best vendors! We met with a couple photographers before Amanda but once we met with her we were sold. She is laid back and fun and really put me at ease the day of our wedding, not to mention her work is incredible. She was always responsive to emails and is very reasonably priced - especially given how amazing her work is. We absolutely love our engagement pics and the 100 or so pics we received in our preview, I cannot wait to get them all back. I know she captured our wedding perfectly. I did not notice her most of the night and did not feel she was intrusive in anyway at all. We had some issues with our day of coordination at our venue and Amanda took charge and made sure we got that photos that we needed. I would always recommend Amanda to anyone looking for a photographer - she has been fantastic! Read less

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Nicole

Wedding:

6/20/2015

5.0/5.0

Oh my goodness....what can't I say about Amanda! She was the best photographer to work with. She was super accommodating and very flexible. When I was looking for a photographer to capture our big day, I wanted someone who could capture the love that was present that day in their pictures (if that makes sense). From our engagement session...to our wedding day...Amanda did exactly that!

We planned to have our engagement session outside on the national mall, but the weather report kept changing and reported a chance of rain. I think I must have texted Amanda 100 times the night before trying to come up with alternative locations. It was nerve wrecking for me....but Amanda was calm and reassuring. She even stood in the rain and took a million photos while getting drenched. I was really worried about the pictures but they turned out perfect!

For our wedding day....Amanda showed up early and got great shots of me and my bridal party getting ready. And stayed with us the whole day....including the limo ride back to the hotel after the reception. The majority of the day I don't remember seeing Amanda. But she was able to get some really good pictures that captured all of the love and happiness that I felt that day. Every time I look at the pictures I fell like I'm back on my wedding day. We were also able to get a number of shots at the National Harbor after the wedding reception....and got caught in the rain again lol. Even with all of the rain....our pictures came out so beautiful. I love all of them. I really can't say enough things about Amanda....other than if you are looking for a super cool photographer who is going to capture all of the love and excitement that filled your wedding day...please book Amanda....she is the BEST!

I would definitely use her again for family photos.

Oh my goodness....what can't I say about Amanda! She was the best photographer to work with. She was super accommodating Read more...

Oh my goodness....what can't I say about Amanda! She was the best photographer to work with. She was super accommodating and very flexible. When I was looking for a photographer to capture our big day, I wanted someone who could capture the love that was present that day in their pictures (if that makes sense). From our engagement session...to our wedding day...Amanda did exactly that!

We planned to have our engagement session outside on the national mall, but the weather report kept changing and reported a chance of rain. I think I must have texted Amanda 100 times the night before trying to come up with alternative locations. It was nerve wrecking for me....but Amanda was calm and reassuring. She even stood in the rain and took a million photos while getting drenched. I was really worried about the pictures but they turned out perfect!

For our wedding day....Amanda showed up early and got great shots of me and my bridal party getting ready. And stayed with us the whole day....including the limo ride back to the hotel after the reception. The majority of the day I don't remember seeing Amanda. But she was able to get some really good pictures that captured all of the love and happiness that I felt that day. Every time I look at the pictures I fell like I'm back on my wedding day. We were also able to get a number of shots at the National Harbor after the wedding reception....and got caught in the rain again lol. Even with all of the rain....our pictures came out so beautiful. I love all of them. I really can't say enough things about Amanda....other than if you are looking for a super cool photographer who is going to capture all of the love and excitement that filled your wedding day...please book Amanda....she is the BEST!

Amanda is the best...that's all there is to say. She is responsive, kind, caring, sweet, creative, and talented. We loved working with her from the first time we met her at our apartment to look at her portfolio. We immediately set up a date to take engagement photos with her, and they were absolutely perfect. On our wedding day our guests didn't even notice she was there even though she was right in the middle of everything taking pictures. She was excellent in keeping to a timely schedule, and was even great with the kids. Not only would we recommend Amanda to other people, but we will definitely be hiring her again in our future.

Amanda is the best...that's all there is to say. She is responsive, kind, caring, sweet, creative, and talented. We loved Read more...

Amanda is the best...that's all there is to say. She is responsive, kind, caring, sweet, creative, and talented. We loved working with her from the first time we met her at our apartment to look at her portfolio. We immediately set up a date to take engagement photos with her, and they were absolutely perfect. On our wedding day our guests didn't even notice she was there even though she was right in the middle of everything taking pictures. She was excellent in keeping to a timely schedule, and was even great with the kids. Not only would we recommend Amanda to other people, but we will definitely be hiring her again in our future. Read less

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Annie

Wedding:

10/4/2014

5.0/5.0

Amanda was the reason we had half the fun we did on our wedding day. She was absolutely phenomenal. We asked her to attend our Rehearsal Dinner to get to know our family better and my relatives thought she was part of the family! She is one of the nicest people I have met and is super talented with her camera. Every major moment of our wedding she was there capturing it without being obtrusive. Usually at weddings I hear "Hey Photographer!" a million times but we never had to tell her where to be, and she was on a first name basis with everyone there. At the Sunday Brunch after our wedding I was asked probably 15 times who our Photographer was because "she was just so cool". We are so unbelievably happy we chose her to document the entire day! The sunset was epic on our wedding and even though the temperature dropped uncharacteristically down to 30 degrees that night, the bridal party was more than happy to come back outside for her. Amanda had to be freezing the entire night but she didn't complain about it once. We plan on having her back to capture all of our major life moments!!!! Highly, highly, highly recommend her to everyone!!!

Amanda was the reason we had half the fun we did on our wedding day. She was absolutely phenomenal. We asked her to attend Read more...

Amanda was the reason we had half the fun we did on our wedding day. She was absolutely phenomenal. We asked her to attend our Rehearsal Dinner to get to know our family better and my relatives thought she was part of the family! She is one of the nicest people I have met and is super talented with her camera. Every major moment of our wedding she was there capturing it without being obtrusive. Usually at weddings I hear "Hey Photographer!" a million times but we never had to tell her where to be, and she was on a first name basis with everyone there. At the Sunday Brunch after our wedding I was asked probably 15 times who our Photographer was because "she was just so cool". We are so unbelievably happy we chose her to document the entire day! The sunset was epic on our wedding and even though the temperature dropped uncharacteristically down to 30 degrees that night, the bridal party was more than happy to come back outside for her. Amanda had to be freezing the entire night but she didn't complain about it once. We plan on having her back to capture all of our major life moments!!!! Highly, highly, highly recommend her to everyone!!! Read less